Free physicals for Fall student athletes.. Road work coming to South Avenue Monday hru Wednesday.. Plainfield fire crews respond to Park Avenue alarm Sunday.. NJ Transit cancellations have been worse than you imagined.. Jackie: BB21: Whacktivity nominations.. Carl: Raccoon tries to catch firefly..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Update on residential construction projects: South Avenue, Muhlenberg, Grant Avenue"
• "Is ICE dampening Plainfield's Multicultural Festival this weekend?"
• "Is 'Where's Carlos' Plainfield's new parlor game?"

PLAINFIELD

• Athletics: Free physicals for Fall student athletes. Read more here.
• Fire Department: Plainfield fire crews respond to Park Avenue alarm Sunday. Read more here.
• NJ Transit --
• NJT cancellations have been worse than you imagined. Read more here.
• NJ Transit budget to increase. 3.2 percent. Read more here.
  
• Road Work: Road work coming to South Avenue Monday hru Wednesday. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• Edison --
• Special election to decide fate of Edison's water system. Read more here.
• Edison Amazon facility ready for Prime Day. Read more here.
• Elizabeth: Protesters bash Trump's raids and Amazon. Read more here.
• Fanwood: Buddhist monks visit, say mindfulness creates path to happiness. Read more here.
• Holmdel: Town administrator resigns from $165K job after nepotism probe. Read more here.
• Media: Whitmer expands role at Advance Media. Read more here.
• Newark --
• No funding in sight to repair Newark's crumbling schools. Read more here.
• 7-term councilman Anthony Carrino dies. Read more here.
• Rape Victims: Judges need training, lawmaker says. Read more here.
• Sexual Assault: No prison time for Cranford man who sexually assaulted hotel worker. Read more here.
• South Plainfield: Twin City Pharmacy: Family owned and operated since 1972. Read more h ere.
• Westfield: Holy Trinity's Fr. Randazzo leads walking pilgrimages in NJ. Read more here.
• Zoning: How Minneapolis freed itself from the stranglehold of single-family homes. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• Booker seen at jury duty in Newark. Read more here.
• Buttigieg's campaign confronts flaws in his record. Read more here.
• Affordable Housing: New foreclosure law aims to protect affordable homes in NJ. Read more here.
• Alvarez Rape Allegation: Alvarez remains silent in response to lawsuit. Read more here.
• Cyber Warfare: America is woefully unprepared for cyber warfare. Read more here.
• Tax Incentives Probe --
• goPuff's tax credit application left out key details. Read more here.
• Tax breaks aren't helping Camden's revenue problem, report says. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• Acosta: Alexander Acosta stepping down as Labor Secretary. Read more here. -- Epstein case fallout.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting. (07/07/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  UC's Youth Services: A holistic approach to empower youth. (07/03/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: Whacktivity nominations. (07/14/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Raccoon tries to catch firefly. (07/16/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

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Trapped raccoon set on fire, killed in Plainfield.. Road work coming to South Avenue Monday thru Wednesday.. Plainfield Action Services seeks donations for book bags.. Jackie: BB21: POV winner Saturday night.. Carl catches a groundhog charging the camera..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Is ICE dampening Plainfield's Multicultural Festival this weekend?"
• "Is 'Where's Carlos' Plainfield's new parlor game?"

PLAINFIELD

• Animal Cruelty: Trapped raccoon set on fire, killed in Plainfield. -- Ledger | Courier |
• Graduation: Plainfielder Isabel Contreras graduates Kutztown University. Read more here.
• Plainfield Action Services: PAS seeks donations for book bags. Read more here.
• Road Work: Road work coming to South Avenue Monday hru Wednesday. Read more here.
• Week in Review: Plainfield week in review: Superintendent named, Fugitive charged, more. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• Animal Welfare: St. Hubert's joins with DC group to form first interstate agency. Read more here.
• Atlantic City: Beach that allowed Blacks became hip place to be. Read more here.
• Berkeley Heights: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival begins Tuesday. Read more here.
• French Fries: 25 Fast Food fries ranked -- for National French Fry Day. Read more here.
• Immigration --
• This weekend's ICE raids: What you need to know. Read more here.
• Immigration groups on high alert this weekend. Read more here.
• Lights for Liberty across the country Friday night. Read more here.
• Sussex County bows to AG, will not put immigration question on ballot. Read more here.
• New York City: Scenes from the 2019 blackout on the anniversary of the one of 1977. Read more here.
• Police Problems --
• Franklin cop pleads guilty to heroin, DUI on duty. Read more here.
• Two cops were selling illegal bodybuilding drug. Read more here.
• Progressive Politics: NJ Progressives join national conference. Read more here.
• Tornadoes: Maps of every tornado in NJ in past 50 years. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• Booker picks up backing of 6 more SC Dems. Read more here.
• Wilda Diaz' full statement endorsing Bernie Sanders. Read more here.
• Congress: Calling Mueller as a witness is a high-stakes gamble. Read more here.
• Tax Incentives Probe --
• Lesniak: Let's add affordable housing to the mix. Read more here. -- Now it comes up.

TRUMP WORLD

• Access Hollywood Tape: The 48 hours that almost brought down Trump. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting. (07/07/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  UC's Youth Services: A holistic approach to empower youth. (07/03/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: POV winner Saturday night. (07/14/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl catches a groundhog charging the camera. (07/16/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

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Trump abandons effort to add citizenship question to Census.. Front yard parking violations discussed at Zoning Board.. Watson Coleman backs impeachment inquiry.. Lyndsay Ruotolo named Union County Prosecutor.. Jackie: BB21: Live Eviction Show blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Is 'Where's Carlos' Plainfield's new parlor game?"
• "Memorial gathering for Bob Bender this Saturday" -- Tomorrow.

PLAINFIELD

• Board of Ed --
• BOE approves new superintendent. Read more here. -- Board's statement here.
• Wellness program proposed for 3rd to 6th graders. Read more here.
• Business: Grand Opening celebration at Jessica's Ccafe. Read more here.
• League of Women Voters: Priano re-elected to NJ LWV board. Read more here.
• May Murder: Plainfield killer arrested in Baltimore. Read more here.
• Netherwood Heights Neighbors: NHN drive for school supplies under way. Read more here.
• Union County: Lyndsay Ruotolo named Union County Prosecutor. -- InsiderNJ | Ledger | Courier |
• Weather: Flash flood warning issued Thursday evening. Read more here.
• Zoning Board: Front yard parking violations discussed at Zoning Board. Read more here.
• Obituaries --
• Ralph Martucci, owner of Lucy and Ralph's Salon. Read more here. -- Oldtimers will remember him.
• Deacon Brian Mather, ESL tutor at Plainfield Library. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• Business: NJ ranked second worst state to start a business in. Read more here.
• Newark: Is end in sight for lead lawsuit against Newark? Read more here.
• Rape Kits: Audit: NJ police agencies need uniform policy for rape kits. Read more here.
• Rutgers: RU gets slammed for chancellor's $480K year off. Read more here.
• Veterinary Medicine: Meet the vet who sings opera to cows. Read more here.
• Women's Soccer: Worlds Cup winners push for equal pay backed by US Senate resolution. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• Perth Amboy's Diaz to endorse Bernie Sanders. Read more here.
• Booker seen at jury duty in Newark. Read more here.
• Pro-Booker SuperPAC launches effort to reach black voters. Read more here.
• Booker wants to block use of citizenship data to draw voting districts. Read more here.
• Congress --
• Rep. Watson Coleman: Watson Coleman backs impeachment inquiry. Read more here.
• Ocasio-Cortez and Pressley on Pelosi singling out women of color. Read more here.
• Alvarez Rape Allegation: Alvarez has not responded to suit over alleged rape. Read more here.
• Norcross: Norcross: NJ Dems 'too soft' on the issue of immigration. Read more here.
• Prisons: Murphy signs law limiting solitary confinement in prisons. Read more here.
• Sheriffs: In ICE standoff, some sheriffs give Grewal the cold shoulder. Read more here.
• Tax Incentives Probe --
• Weinberg 'troubled' by Holtec revelations. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• Census: Trump abandons effort to add citizenship question to Census. Read more here.
• ICE: Murphy jabs at Trump over planned ICE raids. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting. (07/07/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  UC's Youth Services: A holistic approach to empower youth. (07/03/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: Live Eviction Show blog party. (07/11/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl spots foxes checking out a den. (07/07/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

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Breaking: Board Of Ed approves new Plainfield superintendent at special meeting.. Fugitive arrested in May Plainfield murder.. Plainfield receives two awards at Hawaii conference.. Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting.. Jackie: BB21: Feeds into Tuesday evening.. Carl spots foxes checking out a den..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Memorial gathering for Bob Bender this Saturday"

PLAINFIELD

• Board of Ed: BOE approves new Plainfield superintendent at special meeting. Read more here.
• City Council: Redevelopment discussed, acted on. Read more here.
• Murder: Fugitive arrested in May Plainfield murder. Read more here.
• Police/Community Relations: Cookout with the Cops scheduled. Read more here.
• Rotary: DeLeeuw Scholarships awarded to area students. Read more here.
• US Mayors Conference: Plainfield receives two awards at Hawaii conference. Read more here.
• Week Ahead: The week ahead in Plainfield, July 8-14. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• Edison: Racist fight erupts after town meeting on racist mailer. Read more here. -- Video here.
• Gentrification: How gentrification exacerbates hunger. Read more here.
• ICE --
• Grewal: County sheriffs violated immigration directive. -- NJSpot | Ledger |
• NJ Mayors say they may not comply with ICE raids. Read more here.
• Newark --
• Cost of building schools far exceeded limit set by state. Read more here.
• Major fentanyl, heroin mill taken down, $500K in drugs seized. Read more here.
• New Brunswick: New $172M theater opening. Read more here. -- Replacing George Street, Crossroads.
• NJ Politics: Pollster: Many  in NJ are 'lefty light'. Read more here.
• NJ Ports: Upgrades to combat rising sea levels may cost billions. Read more here.
• NJ Transit: Second Summer of Hell continues with 60 trains cancelled. Read more here.
• NJ Voter Registration: Democrats near 1 million voter registration edge. Read more here.
• Judge Troiano Matter --
• After 'despicable' comments, new law would require training of judges. Read more here.
• 'Extremely troubled', Murphy yet doesn't call for judge's removal. Read more here.
• Three more legislators call for Troiano's removal. Read more here.
• Judge in rape case gets death threats. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• 6 NH legislators endorse Booker. Read more here.
• Booker answers questions about fundraiser with Essex exec. Read more here.
• Elect me, Booker says, and they will be called the NJ Giants. Read more here.
• Booker brand of advocacy: Show up, cameras often follow. Read more here.
• Employers: NJ goes after those who misclassify workers as independent contractors. -- NJSpot | Ledger |
• Legislature: Anti-Semitism bill would stifle free speech, advocates say. Read more here.
• NJ Dems: Kevin Olasanoye hired as State Dems executive director. Read more here.
• Tax Incentives Probe --
• Public gets to weigh in on tax-break programs. -- InsiderNJ | NJSpot |
• Camden mayor beseeches the task force. Read more here.
• Lesniak tears into task force, Murphy; defends program. Read more here.
• 'Jerseyans tired of insiders getting helipads, outsiders getting no supermarkets'. Read more here.
• Legislator calls for investigation of incentive given to opioid maker. Read more here.
• Veteran GOP Senator wants off EDA task force. Read more here.
• Cooper Hospital attacks task force for 'unwarranted aspersions'. Read more here.
• Holtec exec was at center of disbarment by feds. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• Census: Judge in case denies DOJ motion to swap out lawyers. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting. (07/07/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  UC's Youth Services: A holistic approach to empower youth. (07/03/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: Feeds into Tuesday evening. (07/10/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl spots foxes checking out a den. (07/07/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

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Plainfield City Council to talk redevelopment at July meeting.. Special public meeting scheduled by BOE for Tuesday.. North Plainfield's postponed fireworks set for tonight.. MVC changes hours as NJ prepares for RealID licenses.. Jackie: BB21: Feeds into Saturday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council's July double-header Monday a snorer?"

PLAINFIELD

• duCret: duCret presents the Aerosol Experience Festival. Read more here.
• Board of Ed: Special public meeting scheduled by BOE for Tuesday. Read more here.
• City Council: Plainfield City Council to talk redevelopment at July meeting. Read more here.
• July 4 Parade: Scenes from the July 4th Parade. Read more here.
• Week in Review: Plainfield week in review: Black cowboys, more. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• Motor Vehicle Commission: MVC changes hours as NJ prepares for RealID licenses. Read more here.
• North Plainfield: Fireworks postponed to Sunday evening. Read more here.
• Weather: Car flipped after tornado touches down in NJ. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• Biden apologizes -- finally -- for praising segregationists. -- Politico | Ledger |
• Who's in and who's out of the next Dem debates? Read more here.
• Who's the richest Dem running? Poorest? Booker's standing? Read more here.
• Tax Incentives Probe --
• A tax break took Camden from zero grocery stores to...zero. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• July 4: Trump mocked for 'airports' gaffe. Read more here.
• Bedminster: Protesters greet Trump on first visit this yar. Read more here.
• Undocumented Workers: Trump: Every golf club did this. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers a meditation on the 4th of July. (07/01/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  UC's Youth Services: A holistic approach to empower youth. (07/03/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: Feeds into Saturday evening. (07/06/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl spots an Eastern Cottontail. (06/05/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

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Plainfield man arrested for preparing to fight.. duCret brings Aerosol Art Festival to Plainfield.. Salena Lesniak, wife of former Senator dies.. Freeholder Williams: UC's Youth Services: A holistic approach to empower youth.. Jackie wishes all a Happy 4th of July..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Worldwide helium shortage didn't deflate Plainfield's July 4th Parade"

PLAINFIELD

• Dog Care Tips: TAPinto rescue dogs share tips on storms and fireworks. Read more here. -- This is a keeper.
• duCret: duCret brings Aerosol Art Festival to Plainfield. Read more here.
• Fighting: Plainfield man arrested for preparing to fight. Read more here.
• July 4th: Ten fun facts about the 4th of July. Read more here.
• Sen. Lesniak: Salena Lesniak, wife of former Senator dies. -- InsiderNJ | NJGlobe | Ledger | -- Arrangements here.
• Summer Car Advice: Summer car advice from Storm's Automotive. Read more here.
• West Nile Virus: West Nile virus confirmed in NJ. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• Elizabeth: More than 300 rally at ICE facility in support of 36 protesters arrested. Read more here.
• New Brunswick: SuperFresh closes, owing city $750K. Read more here. -- Plainfield has 2 thriving supermarkets.
• Scotch Plains: Man charged in hit-and-run of 11-year-old biker. Read more here.
• South Plainfield: South Plainfield taking part in Foodstock Week. Read more here.
• Vintage Photos: Vintage NJ photos from the summer of '69. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 501(c)4: Just The Facts NJ set up to combat Dem special interest money. Read more here. -- High sounding, but it's a GOP thing.
• Immigrants--
• Murphy announces on July 4 refugees are welcome once again. Read more here.
• Border agency leaders knew about secret Facebook group for years. Read more here.
• Murphy Staff: Murphy hires Weiss as senior public finance advisor. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• 2020 Race: NRA meltdown has Trump campaign sweating. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers a meditation on the 4th of July. (07/01/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  UC's Youth Services: A holistic approach to empower youth. (07/03/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: Feeds into July 4th. (07/04/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl spots an Eastern Cottontail. (06/05/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

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Plainfield Symphony has new president, 2 new directors.. Board of Ed offers Summer Sports Camp for all students.. South Plainfield rec director admits to stealing $75K.. Freeholders to honor Marion Johnson, Plainfield's 'Hidden Figure'.. Olddoc offers a meditation on the 4th of July.. Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program.. Jackie: BB21: July 2nd blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Worldwide helium shortage won't deflate Plainfield's July 4th Parade"
• "Councilors Davis and Armady rise to the challenge of Saturday's storm emergency"

PLAINFIELD

• Black Cowboys: They're not horsing around; meet Plainfield's Black cowboys. Read more here.
• Plainfield Symphony: PSO has new president, 2 new directors. Read more here.
• Sen. Scutari: Scutari sells out baseball fundraiser at Citi Field. Read more here.
• Sports Camps: Board of Ed offers Summer Sports Camp for all students. Read more here.
• UC Freeholders: Freeholders to honor Marion Johnson, Plainfield's 'Hidden Figure'. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• Hospitals: Virtua completes acquisition of Lourdes. Read more here. -- The consolidation continues.
• Immigration --
• Inside secret Facebook group where agents joke about migrant deaths. Read more here.
• 36 protesters arrested outside Elizabeth ICE center. Read more here.
• Trump says ICE raids will start after July 4. Read more here.
• Metuchen: Borough purchases Forum Theatre as centerpiece of Arts District. Read more here.
• Sexual Assault --
• Sayreville man, NYC teacher, charged with sexual assault of child. Read more here.
• Judge: Eagle Scout's assault of drunk girl 'not real rape'. -- 101.5 | Ledger |
• South Plainfield: South Plainfield rec director admits to stealing $75K. -- Courier | Patch |

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• Booker questions whether Biden can speak 'openly' about race. Read more here.
• Progressives hold protest at Booker fundraiser. Read more here.
• Booker gains more Iowa activist backers. Read more here.
• Sikh activists ask Kamala for apology over beard ban for Cal. prison guards. Read more here.
• Bridgegate --
• Supreme Court to hear Bridgegate appeal. Read more here.
• Bridgegate plotter Baroni gets out of prison for appeal. -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger |
• Census: Census will not include citizenship question. Read more here.
• Minimum Wage: NJ's minimum wage is now $10. Read more here.
• Schools Dev Authority: Fired SDA employees sue state. -- NJSpot | InsiderNJ |
• Sports Betting: NJ is the sports betting capital of the world. Read more here.
• Sen. Steve Sweeney --
• Trump pats Sweeney on back in tweet. Read more here.
• Sweeney tweets reply to Trump. Read more here.
• Sweeney compares Murphy to Trump. Read more here. -- This kicked it off.
• Tax Incentive Probe --
• Tax breaks expire with no replacement. Read more here.
• Norcross' Congressman brother defends tax breaks for Holtec. Read more here.
• Former prosecutor investigating tax breaks. Read more here.
• Norcross is cranky (Sheneman cartoon). Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• July 4 --
• Trump will have tanks, planes at DC celebration. Read more here.
• Baby Trump balloon to crash president's 4th bash. Read more here.
• Trump Salaries: What some Trumpers make. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers a meditation on the 4th of July. (07/01/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  on upcoming Union County Pride events. (06/12/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: July 2nd blog party. (07/02/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl spots an Eastern Cottontail. (06/05/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

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